A heck of a lot opened last year—but, alas, quite a bit closed, too. And one restaurant managed to do both. / 2 comments
Plus: Reviews of Terroir Tribeca and Il Matto; an apartment with a putting green; a "Mad Men" reading list; Birdbath's other new location. / 1 comment
Artist Bill Sullivan shows us around his Tribeca—including the burger that "makes most other burgers seem mediocre" and where he kicks back with a beer. / 1 comment
Battery Park City's half-acre Teardrop Park South finally opened today, and as you can see from the photos, it's quite pretty (despite the rain).
A paint and hardware store is coming to the Tribbles space • Cool work by Let There Be Neon • Earth Week at Battery Park City • Dining for Chile at City Winery • A broker gets flamed
Plus: The coyote's fate • NYT reviews the Battery Park City Library • Checking out the Smyth • "Ticked-Off Trannies With Knives" / 1 comment
Battery Park City's new library has its big opening ceremony on Thursday, but the library is open for business today. It's a beaut! / 2 comments
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Agreed. It has coincided with the new buildings on the park. I literally had to yell at a mature woman... — David / City Hall Park launches into a new era
Wondered if anyone knew.... It was my understanding that there were tenants at 41-43 Beekman - but somehow they left?... — Mat / Update on the shelter coming to 105 Washington
Would there be any support to reopen the grassy area near chambers and Broadway as a dog area? It was... — Rosenmax / City Hall Park launches into a new era
Give people a chance. You can always protest later as they did effectively on the Upper West Side. I volunteered... — Cia / Update on the shelter coming to 105 Washington
It's sad the condition City Hall Park has been allowed to deteriorate to. In little more than 20 years the... — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / City Hall Park launches into a new era
Sorry, you're right. I just get frustrated with the immediate and reflexible dismissal of anything that anyone might construe as... — malcolm / Update on the shelter coming to 105 Washington